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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 156.93 and 106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 156.93 and 106.60 is: 146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 156.93 = 106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/156.93 = 106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 156.93 × 106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 16,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728.74/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.33

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